4G (LTE and WiMAX) Service Revenue/Market Analysis and its Opportunities for Industries

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About the Report

Renub Research report on “4G (LTE and WiMAX) Service Revenue/Market Analysis and its Opportunities for Industries” covers the following key points.

• Comparison of 1G to 4G Network Technologies

• Worldwide 4G subscribers and service revenue

• Worldwide regions covered (North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and MEA) present and
Future 4G subscribers and service revenue with their global market share

• Worldwide LTE subscribers and service revenue

• Worldwide regions covered (North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia Pacific and
LatinAmerica) present and Future Forecast of LTE subscribers and service revenue with their global
market share

• Worldwide WiMAX subscribers and service revenue

• Worldwide regions covered (North America, Eastern Europe & Russia, Western Europe, Asia Pacific,
Latin America and MEA) present and Future Forecast of WiMAX subscribers and service revenue with
their global market share

• Worldwide investment in LTE and WiMAX technologies

• 4G opportunity for various sectors (Mobile IPTV market, Social Networking Services, Location Based
Services, Telematics, Wireless VoIP, M2M application market etc.)

Industry Overview

High-speed 4G wireless networks are the next big opportunity in the mobile industry. 4G networks are able to provide a comprehensive quadruple IP solution where voice, data and streamed multimedia can be given to users on an "Anytime, Anywhere" basis featuring the full mobility, and at higher data rates than previous generations. 4G is used to describe two primary technologies, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and Long Term Evolution (LTE).

WiMAX can provide broadband wireless access (BWA) up to 30 miles (50 km) for fixed stations, and 3 - 10 miles (5 - 15 km) for mobile stations. The primary advantages of the WiMAX standard are to enable the adoption of advanced radio features in a uniform fashion and reduce costs for all the radios made by companies. However, LTE can increase downlink speed up to 100 Mbps whereas uplink peak data rates up to 50 Mbps up form 20 MHz of spectrum.

Mobile operators around the world are also investing billions in the spectrum and network infrastructure to deploy 4G networks, even though most have yet to get a sufficient return on their 3G network investments. In the race to 4G, US mobile operators have been driven by competition to invest in multiple network platforms thus maintaining their legacy infrastructure while deploying new IP-based mobile broadband networks. By 2014, North America 4G subscribers share is expected to be over 45% of the worldwide 4G share.

4G technology is also opening various opportunities for different industries across the world. Such as 4G IPTV platform will support to view live HD TV, in case of Social Networking Services 4G will provide access through a collection of radio interfaces. In same order 4G will benefit a lot of industries like Location Based Services, Telematics, Wireless VoIP, M2M application market etc.

Finally, worldwide 4G subscribers and its service revenue will be showing tremendous growth path. It is anticipated that worldwide 4G subscribers will cross 150 Million by the end of 2013. It is also expected that its worldwide service revenue will grow at a CAGR of 299% for the spanning period of 2009 – 2013.

Research Highlight

• Worldwide 4G subscribers will be over 158 Million by 2013

• Asia Pacific 4G service revenue will be over US$ 1 Billion in 2013

• 4G handsets will grow at CAGR of 91.1% during the spanning period 2010 - 2014

• Worldwide LTE service revenue is expected to cross US$ 150 Billion by 2015

• Telecom operators are investing more than US$ 3 Billion in LTE technology in 2011

• Worldwide WiMAX subscribers will grow at a CAGR of 51.1% for the period of 2011- 2014

• Eastern Europe & Russia WiMAX Service revenue will cross US$ 2 Billion by the end of 2014

Countries Analysed

We have covered all the 5 regions (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Middle East & Africa) in this report. All these regions have been analysed in this report from two criteria’s 1) 4G Subscriber numbers 2) 4G Market. This report also covers all the above regions 1) 4G Subscriber numbers 2) 4G Market in LTE and WiMAX.

Industries Analysed

In this report we have also analysed how 4G technologies is opening opportunity for other industries. Such as Mobile IPTV, Social Networking, Mobile Marketing, Location Based Services Telematics, Wireless VOIP, Machine-to-Machine Technologies, Data Services and Wireless Consumer Electronics.

Data Sources

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by Renub Research team of industry experts.

Information and data has been collected from various printable and non-printable sources like search engines, News websites, Government Websites, Trade Journals, White papers, Government Agencies, Magazines, Newspapers, Trade associations, Books, Industry Portals, Industry Associations and access to more than 100 paid databases.

1. Executive Summary
2. Research Methodology

3. 4G Introduction
3.1 Evolutionary Steps/Path
3.2 Comparison of 1G to 4G Technologies

4. Worldwide 4G Subscribers and Subscribers Share
4.1 Worldwide 4G Subscribers
4.2 Worldwide 4G Subscribers Share

5. Worldwide 4G Service Revenue and Service Revenue Share
5.1 Worldwide 4G Service Revenue
5.2 Worldwide 4G Service Revenue Share

6. Regional Analysis - 4G Subscribers and Service Revenue
6.1 North America
6.1.1 North America 4G Subscribers and Future Forecast
6.1.2 North America 4G Service Revenue and Future Forecast
6.2 Latin America
6.2.1 Latin America 4G Subscribers and Future Forecast
6.2.2 Latin America 4G Service Revenue and Future Forecast
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe 4G Subscribers and Future Forecast
6.3.2 Europe 4G Service Revenue and Future Forecast
6.4 Asia
6.4.1 Asia 4G Subscribers and Future Forecast
6.4.2 Asia Pacific 4G Service Revenue and Future Forecast
6.5 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
6.5.1 MEA 4G Subscribers and Service Revenue Future Forecast

7. LTE Technology Analysis
7.1 Long Term Evaluation (LTE)
7.2 Factors for Implementing LTE Efficiently

8. Worldwide LTE Subscribers and Service Revenue
8.1 Worldwide LTE Subscribers & Future Forecast
8.2 Worldwide LTE Subscribers Share & Future Forecast
8.3 Worldwide LTE Service Revenue & Future Forecast
8.4 Worldwide LTE Service Revenue Share & Future Forecast

9. Regional Analysis - LTE Subscribers and Service Revenue
9.1 North America
9.1.1 North America LTE Subscribers and Future Forecast
9.1.2 North America LTE Service Revenue and Future Forecast
9.2 Latin America
9.2.1 Latin America LTE Subscribers and Future Forecast
9.2.2 Latin America LTE Service Revenue and Future Forecast
9.3 Asia Pacific
9.3.1 Asia Pacific LTE Subscribers and Future Forecast
9.3.2 Asia Pacific LTE Service Revenue and Future Forecast
9.4 Western Europe
9.4.1 Western Europe LTE Subscribers and Future Forecast
9.4.2 Western Europe LTE Service Revenue and Future Forecast
9.5 Eastern Europe
9.5.1 Eastern Europe LTE Subscribers and Future Forecast
9.5.2 Eastern Europe LTE Service Revenue and Future Forecast

10. Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)
10.1 Worldwide WiMAX Subscribers and Future Forecast
10.2 Worldwide WiMAX Subscribers Share & Future Forecast
10.3 Worldwide WiMAX Service Revenue and Future Forecast
10.4 Worldwide WiMAX Service Revenue Share and Future Forecast

11. Regional Analysis - WiMAX Subscribers & Service Revenue
11.1 North America
11.1.1 North America WiMAX Subscribers & Future Forecast
11.1.2 North America WiMAX Service Revenue & Future Forecast
11.2 Latin America
11.2.1 Latin America WiMAX Subscribers & Future Forecast
11.2.2 Latin America WiMAX Service Revenue & Future Forecast
11.3 Asia Pacific
11.3.1 Asia Pacific WiMAX Subscribers & Future Forecast
11.3.2 Asia Pacific WiMAX Service Revenue & Future Forecast
11.4 Western Europe
11.4.1 Western Europe WiMAX Subscribers & Future Forecast
11.4.2 Western Europe WiMAX Service Revenue & Future Forecast
11.5 Eastern Europe & Russia
11.5.1 Eastern Europe & Russia WiMAX Subscribers & Future Forecast
11.5.2 Eastern Europe & Russia WiMAX Service Revenue & Future Forecast
11.6 Middle East & Africa
11.6.1 Middle East & Africa WiMAX Subscribers & Future Forecast
11.6.2 Middle East & Africa WiMAX Service Revenue & Future Forecast

12. Worldwide 4G Investment - Technology
12.1 Investment in LTE Technology and Future Forecast
12.2 Investment in WiMAX and Future Forecast

13. Worldwide Telecom Operators Deployments - LTE & WiMAX
13.1 LTE Network Commitments, Trials and Plans: Global Round-Up
13.2 WiMAX Network Commitments, Trials and Plans: Global Round-Up
13.2.1 WiMAX Deployment in Mature Markets
13.2.2 WiMAX Deployment in Emerging Markets

14. 4G Opportunities for Various Industries
14.1 4G Opportunity for Mobile IPTV Market
14.2 4G Opportunity for Social Networking Services
14.3 4G Opportunity for Mobile Applications, Mobile Marketing & Advertising
14.4 4G Opportunity for Location-Based Services (LBS)
14.5 4G Opportunity for Telematics Industry
14.6 4G Opportunity for Wireless VoIP
14.7 4G Opportunity for Machine-to-Machine Application
14.8 4G Opportunity for Data Services Market
14.9 4G Opportunity for Wireless Consumer Electronics

List of Figures:

Figure 4 1: Worldwide – 4G Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2009 – 2013
Figure 4 2: Worldwide – 4G Subscribers Share Future Forecast (Percent), 2011 – 2013
Figure 5 1: Worldwide – 4G Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2009 – 2013
Figure 5 2: Worldwide – 4G Service Revenue Share Future Forecast (Percent), 2011 – 2013
Figure 6 1: North America – 4G Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2009 – 2013
Figure 6 2: North America – 4G Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2009 – 2013
Figure 6 3: Latin America – 4G Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2012 – 2013
Figure 6 4: Latin America – 4G Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2012 – 2013
Figure 6 5: Europe – 4G Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2013
Figure 6 6: Europe – 4G Service Revenue Future Forecast (Million US$), 2011 – 2013
Figure 6 7: Asia – 4G Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2010 – 2013
Figure 6 8: Asia – 4G Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Million US$), 2010 – 2013
Figure 8 1: Worldwide – LTE Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2010 – 2015
Figure 8 2: Worldwide – LTE Subscribers Share Future Forecast (Percent), 2011 – 2015
Figure 8 3: Worldwide – LTE Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 8 4: Worldwide – LTE Service Revenue Share & Future Forecast (Percent), 2011 – 2015
Figure 9 1: North America – LTE Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2015
Figure 9 2: North America – LTE Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2015
Figure 9 3: Latin America – LTE Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2012 – 2015
Figure 9 4: Latin America – LTE Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2012 – 2015
Figure 9 5: Asia Pacific – LTE Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2015
Figure 9 6: Asia Pacific – LTE Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2015
Figure 9 7: Western Europe – LTE Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2010 – 2015
Figure 9 8: Western Europe – LTE Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 9 9: Eastern Europe – LTE Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2012 – 2015
Figure 9 10: Eastern Europe – LTE Service Revenue & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2012 – 2015
Figure 10 1: Worldwide – WiMAX Subscribers (Million), 2009 – 2010
Figure 10 2: Worldwide – WiMAX Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2014
Figure 10 3: Worldwide – WiMAX Subscribers Share (Percent), 2009 – 2010
Figure 10 4: Worldwide – WiMAX Subscribers Share Future Forecast (Percent), 2011 – 2014
Figure 10 5: Worldwide – WiMAX Service Revenue (Billion US$), 2009 – 2010
Figure 10 6: Worldwide – WiMAX Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2014
Figure 10 7: Worldwide – WiMAX Service Revenue Share (Percent), 2009 – 2010
Figure 10 8: Worldwide – WiMAX Service Revenue Share Future Forecast (Percent), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 1: North America – WiMAX Subscribers (Million), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 2: North America – WiMAX Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 3: North America – WiMAX Service Revenue (Billion US$), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 4: North America – WiMAX Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 5: Latin America – WiMAX Subscribers (Million), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 6: Latin America – WiMAX Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 7: Latin America – WiMAX Service Revenue (Billion US$), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 8: Latin America – WiMAX Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 9: Asia Pacific – WiMAX Subscribers (Million), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 10: Asia Pacific – WiMAX Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 11: Asia Pacific – WiMAX Service Revenue (Billion US$), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 12: Asia Pacific – WiMAX Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 13: Western Europe – WiMAX Subscribers (Million), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 14: Western Europe – WiMAX Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 15: Western Europe – WiMAX Service Revenue (Billion US$), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 16: Western Europe – WiMAX Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 17: Eastern Europe & Russia – WiMAX Subscribers (Million), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 18: Eastern Europe & Russia – WiMAX Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 19: Eastern Europe & Russia – WiMAX Service Revenue (Billion US$), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 20: Eastern Europe & Russia – WiMAX Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 21: Middle East & Africa – WiMAX Subscribers (Million), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 22: Middle East & Africa – WiMAX Subscribers Future Forecast (Million), 2011 – 2014
Figure 11 23: Middle East & Africa – WiMAX Service Revenue (Billion US$), 2009 – 2010
Figure 11 24: Middle East & Africa – WiMAX Service Revenue Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2014
Figure 12 1: Worldwide – WiMAX Investments Plan by Countries, 2005 – 2013
Figure 13 1: Worldwide – Operators Deploying LTE
Figure 13 2: Worldwide – WiMAX and LTE Deployment: April 2010
Figure 14 1: Worldwide – Mobile IPTV
Figure 14 2: Worldwide – IPTV Subscribers & Future Forecast (Million), 2010 – 2014
Figure 14 3: Worldwide – IPTV Market & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2014
Figure 14 4: Worldwide – Social Networking Users & Future Forecast (Million), 2010 – 2014
Figure 14 5: Worldwide – Mobile Application Market & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 14 6: Worldwide – Mobile Marketing and Advertising Market (Billion US$), 2010 – 2014
Figure 14 7: Worldwide – Location Based Service Market (Billion US$), 2007 – 2010
Figure 14 8: Worldwide – Forecast for Location Based Service Market (Billion US$), 2011 – 2015
Figure 14 9: Worldwide – Telematics Users & Future Forecast (Million), 2010 – 2015
Figure 14 10: Worldwide – VoIP Market (Billion US$), 2008 – 2010
Figure 14 11: Worldwide – VoIP Market Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2011 – 2015
Figure 14 12: Worldwide – 4G M2M Cellular Module Shipments & Future Forecast (Million), 2010 – 2014
Figure 14 13: Worldwide – Data Service Market & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2014
Figure 14 14: Worldwide – Wireless Consumer Electronics Market & Future Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2014

List of Tables:

Table 3 1: Worldwide – Comparison of 1G, 2G and 3G Technologies
Table 3 2: Worldwide – Comparison of 3G and 4G Technologies
Table 6 1: Middle East & Africa – Forecast for 4G Subscribers (Million) and Service Revenue (Million, US$), 2013
Table 12 1: Worldwide – Investments in LTE Technology (Million US$), 2009 – 2014
Table 12 2: Worldwide – Investment in WiMAX by Investors (Million US$), 2006 – 2010
Table 13 1: Worldwide – LTE Network Commitments till 26th October, 2010